Awards

NBC Nabs Media Eclipse Award

December 27, 2012

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced that NBC Sports has won the Media Eclipse Award for Televi...

Tetrick Voted U.S. Driver Of The Year

December 27, 2012

On Thursday, December 27, the United States Harness Writers' Association announced that Tim Tetrick has been voted Driver of the Year for the 2012 racing campaign south of the border.

Last Chance To Vote For U.S. Horseperson Of The Year

December 27, 2012

The fan-voted Railbird Recognition balloting is winding down for 2012 and your opportunity to select the 'Horseperson of the Year' will end on Monday, December 31 at midnight.

Toscano USHWA's Trainer Of The Year

December 26, 2012

Linda Toscano, the trainer of the Harness Horse of the Year (Chapter Seven), the richest Standardbred racehorse of 2012 (Market Share at just over $2 million U.S.), and the champion of the sport’s gla

Chapter Seven Voted U.S. Horse Of The Year

December 20, 2012

Chapter Seven did not race many times, but he made the most of his opportunities.

Chapter Seven Is U.S. Trotter Of The Year

December 18, 2012

Chapter Seven and Market Share gave owner Richard Gutnick and trainer Linda Toscano a strong 1-2 punch on the racetrack. The stablemates knocked out the competition off the track as well.

SBOA Awards Banquet Details

December 14, 2012

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) has announced that its annual awards banquet will return to the same Toronto location that earned rave reviews from attendees in 2012.

Batavia Season Wraps Up

December 09, 2012

America’s oldest lighted harness racetrack, Batavia Downs, concluded its 66th year of racing on Saturday night.

Matinee Tracks Banquet In The Books

December 06, 2012

A large crowd attended the Matinee Racetrack Awards Banquet at Red Shores Charlottetown on Wednesday, December 5.

WNY USHWA Driver Of The Year Announced

December 06, 2012

William Jennings Bryan said “Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice.” In January of this year, Shawn Gray made the choice to move his stable from West Gardiner, Maine to Hamburg, ...

Symposium Examines Redevelopment Strategies

December 05, 2012

The Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming continued into its second day, focusing on strategies to keep racing both relevant and profitable.

USHWA To Honour Archangel

December 05, 2012

The members of the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association have announced they have unanimously named three-year-old trotting star Archangel as its Horse of the Year ...